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Low folate linked to risk of cognitive decline in later life – new TILDA study
A new study from researchers at The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA) at Trinity College Dublin has found strong links between low levels of folate (the natural form of the dietary supplement, folic acid) and accelerated cognitive decline.
14 Jan 2022
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100 years on Trinity conference considers the significance of the handover of Dublin Castle
Part of the Decade of Centenaries Programme, the two-day conference is exploring the context of the handover, the impression it made across the world, and the consequences it had for the emerging Irish State.
14 Jan 2022
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Why do we forget? New theory proposes ‘forgetting’ is actually a form of learning
The scientists behind the new theory suggest that rather than being a bug, forgetting may be a functional feature of the brain, allowing it to interact dynamically with the environment to enhance decision-making.
13 Jan 2022
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Predator species help to buffer climate change impacts on biodiversity – new research
The team of scientists behind the discovery say their findings underline the importance of conserving biodiversity, and top predators in particular.
12 Jan 2022
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Unique Irish study sheds new light on long-term SARS-CoV-2 vaccine responses in older nursing home residents
The research, assessing COVID-19 antibodies before vaccination and at five weeks and six months after nursing home residents received two doses of the Pfizer vaccine, provide strong support for the use of vaccine boosters in this cohort.
11 Jan 2022
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Scientists discover how key protein drives our immune response against viruses
The scientists hope this discovery will help them one day better control the response to either boost it or calm it down as appropriate, and are currently assessing how the protein in question contributes to innate immune responses to COVID-19.
10 Jan 2022
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Walk-in vaccination centre open on campus this week
The College Health Service will operate a walk-in Covid-19 vaccination centre in the Dining Hall, Front Square from Monday 10 January until Thursday 14 January 2022 for all Trinity students and staff.
10 Jan 2022
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Immunologists convinced Santa has a great immune system
The immunologists expect Santa to have lots of helper T cells that drive his immune system to make lots of ‘Santibodies’, which bind on to viruses and prevent them from causing infection.
23 Dec 2021
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2021: Trinity research highlights
Over the past 12 months our researchers have made some incredible contributions to their fields, and to society. In many cases their discoveries, innovations and added knowledge will pave the way to a more sustainable, safer, future. Here, we highlight 10 pieces of work that made waves in 2021.
23 Dec 2021
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Cycle Maintenance at Christmas: minding your mental health
Professor Ian Robertson, Co-Director of the Global Brain Health Institute encourages us to re-engage with a slower rhythm to take care of our mental well-being this Christmas.
22 Dec 2021
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Trinity Academic Cancer Trials Group awarded over €2million from the HRB
The Trinity Academic Cancer Trials Group, a Health Research Board (HRB) partnership supporting cancer clinical trials to improve health and care. The funding will improve survival and quality of life for patients with cancer.
21 Dec 2021
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Overcoming the challenge of digital inclusion for adults with intellectual disability
The Digi-ID project, in the Trinity Centre for Ageing with an Intellectual Disability (TCAID) aims to address the challenge of digital inclusion and low usage of digital technologies amongst people with intellectual disability (ID).
21 Dec 2021
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First patient in Ireland receives ground-breaking cell therapy for blood cancer
The patient in Ireland received the treatment at Trinity St James’s Cancer Institute. Patient is infused with own genetically modified cells using innovative CAR-T therapy.
20 Dec 2021
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Christmas greetings – Trinity holiday closure arrangements
Trinity College Dublin will be closed from the end of business hours on Thursday December 23rd to the start of normal business hours on Tuesday January 4th 2022
20 Dec 2021
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OncoMark acquired by US molecular diagnostic company, Cepheid Inc.
Trinity's Professor Adrian Bracken spearheaded the research that initially led to the identification of a panel of genetic drivers of breast cancer, and which gave rise to a novel cancer test developed by the company.
16 Dec 2021
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Severe-COVID patients risk an increase in mortality rate when cared for outside of an ICU
Study points to Ireland having one of the lowest numbers of ICU beds in Europe and prompts calls from critical care consultants for urgent investment in critical care beds
15 Dec 2021
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Hill House and beyond – Trinity celebrates author Shirley Jackson
The considerable revival of interest in the work of American author Shirley Jackson will be the focus of a conference in Trinity on Tuesday, 14 December 2021.
14 Dec 2021
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Two Trinity-AMBER research projects secure European Innovation Council funding in major Horizon Europe success
The two awards represent Trinity’s first successes in Horizon Europe, the EU’s key funding programme for research and innovation. They have a total recommended funding value of over €6 million, with around €2 million expected to go to the Trinity teams.
14 Dec 2021
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Vitamin B12 deficiency increases risk of depression: TILDA study
New research from ageing experts at Trinity College finds longitudinal associations between B12 deficiency and risk of depression, over four years.
14 Dec 2021
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Trinity and IBM Research Europe – Dublin announce new fellowship programme
The programme will provide exceptional PhD candidates with the unique opportunity to work with scientists tackling real-world problems, while simultaneously gaining industry experience.
13 Dec 2021